The Unemployed Should Have Vasectomies Tory MP And Party Vice-Chair for Youth, Ben Bradley, Back Peddles Over Comment

Responding to comments made in 2012 by Tory MP and party vice-chair for youth Ben Bradley where he suggested unemployed young men should get vasectomies, Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran said:

“These hugely misinformed and offensive comments should shame Mr Bradley and the Tory party. “It beggars belief that someone who has shown such contempt for young people who are out of work has been tasked by the Prime Minister to improve her party’s appeal with young voters. “This is another example of a shocking lack of due diligence by May and her team when making appointments to influential roles. This seriously draws their judgement into question.”

In the post Ben Bradley, made Tory vice-chairman for youth in last week's reshuffle, hit out at what he called a "vast sea of unemployed wasters".

Apologising, he said he had matured since writing the now-deleted remarks, which were highlighted by Buzzfeed.

Labour also attacked him over the "repulsive comments".